setnetent()
Open the network name database file
Synopsis:
#include <netdb.h>
void setnetent( int stayopen );
Arguments:
- stayopen
- Nonzero if you don't want the network database to be closed after each call to getnetbyname() or getnetbyaddr().
Library:
libsocket
Use the -l socket option to qcc to link against this library.
Description:
The setnetent() function opens and rewinds the network name database file.
Files:
- /etc/networks
- Network name database file.
Classification:
| Safety: | |
|---|---|
| Cancellation point | Yes |
| Interrupt handler | No |
| Signal handler | No |
| Thread | No |
Caveats:
This function uses static data; if you need the data for future use, you should copy it before any subsequent calls overwrite it.
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